convoking
Assembling a gathering
Convoking is calling together a group for a formal meeting or assembly.
The word applies to deliberate bodies—parliaments, councils, synods: The king announced he was convoking parliament.
It implies authority: the person convoking has the power to summon others.
Formal court notification
- beckoningGesturing for approach
- callingStrongly felt purpose
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
- musteringGathering or summoning
assembling · gathering · inviting · bidding · rousing · mobilizing · appeal · notice
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
chamber · session · representatives · lawmakers · gathering · conclave · convention · caucus
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- colloquiumAcademic discussion meeting
- forumGathering place for discourse
- panelDistinct flat section
seminar · workshop · roundtable · convention · plenary · session · agenda · keynote
Formal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
installation · induction · dedication · matriculation · consecration · swearing-in · opening · convening
summons
Formal court notification
mustering · assembling · gathering · inviting · bidding · rousing · mobilizing · appeal · notice · writ
parliament
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
quorum · chamber · session · representatives · lawmakers · gathering · conclave · convention · caucus · plenary
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- colloquiumAcademic discussion meeting
- forumGathering place for discourse
panel · seminar · workshop · roundtable · convention · plenary · session · agenda · keynote · teleconference
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- commencementAct of starting
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
investiture · installation · induction · dedication · matriculation · consecration · swearing-in · opening · convening · processional
convokingdismissing
Removing from position
disbanding · adjourning · dissolving · dispersing · terminating
voice, provoke, evoke, revoke, invoke, vocation, provoked, provocation, revoked